City safety & data profile

Rio LindaCA

Rio Linda, CA is a 15K-resident city in Sacramento County with a median household income of $96,364.

Sacramento County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Rio Linda, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Rio Linda has a population larger than 28% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $458,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

15K
Population
Top 72%
By size
$96,364
Median income
$458,300
Median home
14.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Rio Linda

Rio Linda posts a median household income higher than 66% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 34%
by median income, US cities

Where Rio Linda income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$96,364 Top 34% higher than 66% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Rio Linda, CA beyond the headline numbers

Rio Linda sits inside Sacramento County, California, at roughly 38.69°N, -121.45°W. Population 15,106, $96,364 median household income. Median home value $458,300, median rent $1,839. Poverty rate 14.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Rio Linda's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.9%, then obesity at 31.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Rio Linda from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
15,106
Rio Linda
Median Income
$96,364
+42% vs avg
Median Home Value
$458,300
+101% vs avg
Median Age
39.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Sacramento County) - Rio Linda's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.6M+11%
Median Income
$92,175+67%
Median Home Value
$534,200+128%
Poverty Rate
12.5%-29%
Unemployment
6.7%-51%

Economics

Economics indicators for Rio Linda, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,839/mo
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 15.9%
Work From Home 13%
Public Transit 1.8%

Population

White 62.5%
African American 2.2%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.9%
Obesity
31.7%
High Blood Pressure
31.2%
Physical Inactivity
22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.4%
Binge Drinking
15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.2%
Current Smoking
14.3%
Diabetes
10.9%
Current Asthma
10.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.2%
Annual Checkup 68.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.1%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Rio Linda, CA? ▼
Rio Linda, CA has a population of 15,106 people, located in Sacramento County, California.
What is the median household income in Rio Linda? ▼
The median household income in Rio Linda, CA is $96,364 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.4%.
What is the median home value in Rio Linda? ▼
The median home value in Rio Linda, CA is $458,300. Median rent is $1,839/month.
What are the top health concerns in Rio Linda? ▼
The top health indicators in Rio Linda include Short Sleep Duration (37.9%), Obesity (31.7%), High Blood Pressure (31.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Rio Linda? ▼
The median age in Rio Linda, CA is 39.7 years. 15.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Rio Linda, CA is located in Sacramento County, California. With a population of 15K and a $96,364 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Rio Linda area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Rio Linda's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Rio Linda area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Sacramento County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.